Find out how popular the last name Symonette is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Symonette.

Symonette, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Symonette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Symonette in America

Symonette is the 45189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Symonette surname appeared 474 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Symonette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Symonette to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Symonette

The surname SYMONETTE originated in England, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the late 13th century. It is derived from the French personal name Simon, which itself stems from the ancient Hebrew name Shim'on. The earliest recorded spelling variations include Simonett, Symonnette, and Symonnettes.

One of the earliest known references to the SYMONETTE name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as Symonett. This historical record was a survey of landholders in England at the time, indicating that individuals bearing this surname were likely landowners or people of some social standing.

In the 14th century, the SYMONETTE name appeared in the Court Rolls of the County of Norfolk, specifically in 1349, where it was recorded as Simonett. These court records provide valuable insights into the legal proceedings and disputes involving individuals with this surname during that time period.

By the 16th century, the SYMONETTE name had spread across various regions of England. One notable example is John Symonette, born in 1503 in Berkshire, who was a prominent merchant and landowner. His descendants continued to carry the SYMONETTE name throughout the following centuries.

Another significant figure bearing the SYMONETTE surname was Sir Thomas Symonette, born in 1625 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned military commander who served in the English Civil War and played a crucial role in the Siege of Colchester in 1648.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SYMONETTE name was also associated with several place names and localities in England. For instance, the village of Symonette's Green in Hertfordshire was named after a local family bearing this surname, indicating their presence and influence in the area.

Other notable individuals with the SYMONETTE surname include Edward Symonette (1785-1867), a prominent lawyer and politician in Bermuda; Sir George Symonette (1924-2018), a former Premier of the Bahamas; and Elizabeth Symonette (1892-1976), a celebrated Australian artist and illustrator.

While the SYMONETTE name has spread across various parts of the world due to migration and the British diaspora, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it emerged as a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Simon. The historical records and notable individuals mentioned above illustrate the rich heritage and legacy of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Symonette

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Symonette.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Symonette was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Symonette has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Symonette was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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